Virtual, Inc. Adds Staff Members in Finance and Information Technology

WAKEFIELD, Mass. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Virtual, Inc. (http://www.virtualmgmt.com), a technology-focused association management company, has recently added three new employees in the areas of Finance and IT, broadening the firm's strategic and operational capabilities. Virtual was recognized last month as one of the "Top Places to Work 2012" by The Boston Globe.

Jack Barry, CPA, has been named Virtual's Director of Financial Reporting. His responsibilities in this new position are to provide leadership in all aspects of Virtual's financial reporting for clients, and to develop and maintain appropriate methodologies that ensure data integrity and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Barry comes to Virtual from Burst Media, an online media and technology company in Burlington, Mass., where he most recently was Director of Accounting.

Irving Burday has joined Virtual as Vice President of IT Strategy. In this newly created role, Burday's responsibilities include overseeing the company’s strategic use of technology, working with management to optimize company operations through technological resources. Burday has held technology leadership roles for 15 years, most recently as President at Burday Consulting Associates, a provider of technology and operations consulting services to growing organizations. He has also served as the Chief Information Officer at several firms, including Savings Bank Life Insurance (SBLI) and Direct Capital.

Noah Xu has been hired as Virtual's Web Manager. In this position, Xu will spearhead the technical development and delivery of client web projects, leading efforts to delineate and manage project scope and ensure on-time and on-budget delivery. Prior to Virtual, he worked in online digital media development and management at WGBH, implementing innovative approaches to web streaming and smartphone apps, and at EDMC -- The New England Institute of Art.

About Virtual, Inc.

Founded in 1999, Virtual, Inc. is a full-service association management company that combines advanced technology, best practices and innovation to provide its clients with world-class business operations, freeing organization leaders to focus on their missions and programs. In November 2012, Virtual was named to The Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" list, in the small employer category. The firm has twice in recent years been named to Inc. Magazine's list of 5000 fastest-growing private companies. Virtual is accredited by the AMC Institute, the global trade group that represents the association management industry. For more information about Virtual, Inc., visit www.virtualmgmt.com, or call +1 781-246-0500.